Vaporizer adapter for a rolled article

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for vaporizing the plant material of a rolled article. More specifically, the present disclosure presents an apparatus for adapting a rolled article to be inhaled through a vaporization of the active ingredient of the plant material contained within the rolled article. The present disclosure relates to a device battery powered heating element, a means to insert or attach to a cigarette or other rolled article, such as a cigar or other roll of tobacco, marijuana, or smoking substance, and a means to activate the heating element, wherein the heating element may vaporize the rolled material for inhalation.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to and the full benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 312,401 (filed Mar. 23, 2016, and titled “VAPORIZER ADAPTER FOR A ROLLED ARTICLE”), the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]When cigarettes were first introduced into society, the negative effects of second-hand smoke were not widely known. In those early days, people were allowed to smoke anywhere and everywhere. Planes, trains, and restaurants allowed smoking in almost every area. As time went on, however, and as health experts determined how second-hand smoke affected people, public awareness shifted on its permissiveness on smoking in closed areas.[0003]As a result, there has been a growing trend toward vaporizers, such as electronic cigarettes or tabletop vaporizers. Electronic cigarettes were developed as an alternative to the traditional model of smoking cigarettes, w...

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Problems solved by technology

At a basic level, a vaporizer heats contents to a high enough temperature to produce a desired effect, such as releasing the desired components within oils or extracts, but not enough to make the substances burn.

However, people who smoke currently lack an option that produces the feel of traditional cigarettes while providing the benefits of an electronic cigarette or vaporizer.

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